Schools in Farrer, ACT

There are 45 schools near Farrer: 28 government, 10 Catholic and 7 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1084 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 22,711 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
45
Average ICSEA
1084
National average 1000
Students
22,711
Government
28

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

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Farrer, ACTValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Farrer

  1. #1
    Canberra Grammar School
    Independent Secondary · K-12
    1187
    ICSEA
    2,116 students
    186 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Garran Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1159
    ICSEA
    676 students
    39 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    67% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Hughes Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1157
    ICSEA
    457 students
    30 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Trinity Christian School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1150
    ICSEA
    1,073 students
    91 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Curtin Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1146
    ICSEA
    408 students
    34 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Holy Trinity Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1145
    ICSEA
    387 students
    28 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Marist College Canberra
    Independent Combined · 4-12
    1142
    ICSEA
    1,852 students
    144 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Mawson Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1139
    ICSEA
    542 students
    44 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    67% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Orana Steiner School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1136
    ICSEA
    413 students
    51 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Red Hill Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1133
    ICSEA
    720 students
    57 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    47% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Narrabundah College
    Government Secondary · 11-12
    1131
    ICSEA
    977 students
    72 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    65% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Sacred Heart Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1131
    ICSEA
    210 students
    20 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Sts Peter and Paul Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1130
    ICSEA
    299 students
    25 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    St Bede's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1117
    ICSEA
    261 students
    18 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Lyons Early Childhood School
    Government Primary · K-2
    1116
    ICSEA
    91 students
    12 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    35% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Arawang Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1113
    ICSEA
    469 students
    34 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Farrer Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1098
    ICSEA
    252 students
    23 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    St John Vianney's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1094
    ICSEA
    159 students
    14 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    The Canberra College
    Government Secondary · 11-12
    1087
    ICSEA
    1,174 students
    80 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Canberra Christian School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1087
    ICSEA
    228 students
    15 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    63% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    Melrose High School
    Government Secondary · 7-10
    1079
    ICSEA
    776 students
    61 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    31% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Torrens Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1079
    ICSEA
    394 students
    34 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Fadden Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1076
    ICSEA
    229 students
    23 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    Holy Family Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1076
    ICSEA
    641 students
    49 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Islamic School of Canberra
    Independent Combined · K-11
    1073
    ICSEA
    455 students
    32 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    97% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    St Mary MacKillop College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1068
    ICSEA
    2,088 students
    186 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    St Anthony's Parish Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1067
    ICSEA
    421 students
    34 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 26% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Monash Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1063
    ICSEA
    414 students
    35 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 27% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    St Benedict's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1061
    ICSEA
    165 students
    17 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 28% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    Wanniassa Hills Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1061
    ICSEA
    340 students
    30 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 28% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    The Woden School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1046
    ICSEA
    93 students
    32 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 33% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  32. #32
    Gowrie Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1043
    ICSEA
    228 students
    24 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 35% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    Taylor Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1043
    ICSEA
    286 students
    23 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 34% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  34. #34
    Erindale College
    Government Secondary · 10-12
    1041
    ICSEA
    871 students
    67 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 35% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  35. #35
    Lake Tuggeranong College
    Government Secondary · 11-12
    1023
    ICSEA
    620 students
    55 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 43% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  36. #36
    Malkara School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1021
    ICSEA
    73 students
    29 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    21% Indigenous
    43% language background other than English
    School website
  37. #37
    Wanniassa School
    Government Secondary · K-10
    991
    ICSEA
    538 students
    57 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 57% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  38. #38
    Narrabundah Early Childhood School
    Government Primary · K-2
    990
    ICSEA
    53 students
    8 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 58% nationally
    30% Indigenous
    40% language background other than English
    School website
  39. #39
    Caroline Chisholm School
    Government Secondary · K-10
    989
    ICSEA
    571 students
    54 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 58% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  40. #40
    Gilmore Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    981
    ICSEA
    113 students
    15 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 62% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    31% language background other than English
    School website
  41. #41
    Namadgi School
    Government Combined · K-10
    978
    ICSEA
    578 students
    51 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 63% nationally
    15% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  42. #42
    Caroline Chisholm School - Junior Campus
    Government Primary
  43. #43
    Canberra Grammar School - Primary School
    Independent Primary
  44. #44
    Wanniassa School - Junior Campus
    Government Primary
  45. #45
    St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa Campus
    Catholic Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Farrer ACT?

There are 45 schools near Farrer: 28 government (public), 10 Catholic, and 7 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Farrer?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Farrer is 1084. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Farrer?

The school near Farrer with the highest ICSEA score is Canberra Grammar School with an ICSEA of 1187 and 2,116 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Farrer.